... this procession is to the Filipinos. Reluctantly I agreed to join Chris, but with the condition that when I want to leave, we leave. We found the chapel, and much to my relief there was just children playing and women singing the Bible over a microphone. I found out that two women at a time chant/sing passages from the Bible. They are on two hour rotations, 24 hours, throughout Holy Week, so that the entire Bible is sang. Alvin also recommended we walk around 500m, up the ...

... our way down them bashing rocks underneath as well as to the sides. All hands and fingers inside the boat was the only, and by far, the best safety advice we had been given.

We got back, disembarked and tipped the boatmen (they had earned it!). As we were getting changed by the car the direction guy who took the main trip payment was hovering close by watching is change and twice said "don't forget to tip your guide". He meant him! The bleeding cheek. He ...

By early evening the food was gone, and the guests followed, a good time had been had by all - and a free meal! I had enjoyed the general informality of the day, guests had mainly turned up in their ordinary day clothes, tee shirts etc. One of the great differences when you are in a 3rd world country, many people had no 'best' clothes to change into for special occasions.